Legal Counsel, Real Estate Financing – Corporate Ventures

Vultr

Legal Counsel supporting real estate financing and corporate ventures at Vultr. Negotiate financing transactions and advise on joint ventures and partnerships in cloud infrastructure.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $140,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Negotiate and document real estate financing transactions including construction loans, permanent debt facilities, sale-leaseback structures, and credit facilities secured by real property
Advise on and structure joint ventures, co-investment arrangements, and partnership agreements with infrastructure investors and strategic partners
Draft and negotiate term sheets, loan agreements, intercreditor agreements, security documents, and related financing instruments
Support corporate venture activities including minority investments, strategic partnerships, and corporate development transactions with a real estate component
Coordinate with Finance, Treasury, and Accounting on legal aspects of capital structure decisions and debt covenant compliance
Work with external lenders, investors, and their counsel to close transactions efficiently and on favorable terms
Manage external legal counsel for financing transactions, maintaining cost discipline and strategic alignment
Maintain and update form financing documents, term sheet templates, and investor agreement playbooks
Advise on securities law considerations in connection with investor outreach and deal structuring
Support the General Counsel on board-level and investor reporting related to financing and venture activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

J.D. from an accredited law school; admission to a U.S. state bar required
6–10 years of experience in real estate finance, structured finance, or capital markets law
Deep knowledge of secured lending, debt structuring, and real estate finance documentation
Experience with joint venture formation, investor structuring, and partnership agreements
Comfortable advising on complex, multi-party transactions with tight timelines
Strong business orientation with the ability to engage strategically on deal structure and risk allocation
Experience working with institutional lenders, private equity sponsors, or infrastructure investors preferred
Experience at a major real estate or finance-focused law firm combined with in-house counsel experience (preferred)
Familiarity with data center, energy infrastructure, or technology real estate finance (preferred)
Knowledge of REIT structures, sale-leaseback transactions, or build-to-suit financing (preferred)
Experience supporting VC or growth equity financing transactions alongside real estate finance work (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% company-paid insurance premiums for employee medical, dental and vision plans.
401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4%, with immediate vesting
Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year
11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover Plan
Commitment matters to Vultr! Increased PTO at 3 year and 10 year anniversary + 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years + Anniversary Bonus each year
$500 stipend for remote office setup in first year + $400 each following year
Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month
Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month
Company paid Wellable subscription

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Hard Skills & Tools

real estate financingconstruction loanspermanent debt facilitiessale-leaseback structurescredit facilitiesjoint venture formationdebt structuringreal estate finance documentationsecurities lawventure capital financing

Soft Skills

negotiationstrategic engagementbusiness orientationadvising on complex transactionscost disciplinecommunicationcollaborationtime managementrisk allocationrelationship management

Certifications

J.D.U.S. state bar admission